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Investing for Now: A Ranch Broker and Interior Designer Discuss Common Hurdles Facing Modern Ranch Investors

Since the pandemic, we’ve seen a shift in the needs and wants of buyers. Pre-pandemic buyers typically wanted to buy bare land and build their own dream as opposed to buying into someone else’s. But that narrative has shifted. Buyers are looking for ranches they can enjoy now to serve as a refuge for their family, not years down the line when they can get on an architect and contractor’s schedule. The pandemic also shifted the percentage of absentee buyers. In many cases, absentee buyers lack local connections, making the thought of improvements and building that much more overwhelming. We’re



Well Registration – Ask an Agent

Dear Land Expert, As a private landowner who depends on a well, I’ve heard about registering private wells with the state, but I don’t fully understand why it’s important to have it registered. Does registering a well benefit me as a landowner? Is there any ‘red tape’ associated with registering a well that I should […]

Miles for Piles: Staying Compliant in the Next American Gold Rush

“Miles for piles.” It’s a saying every shed hunter knows, and for good reason. We walk miles, sometimes tens of miles, over rugged terrain just for the chance to find that one single antler, and in full transparency, a handful is more realistic of a goal than an actual pile these days. For me, it’s […]